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Brand new documentary series The Highland Midwife airs tonight (Wednesday, July 5) and showcases the important work midwives are doing in the Scottish countryside.

Labour can be a scary prospect for pregnant mums in rural Scotland, as maternity wards can often be miles away and difficult to access. This Channel 5 documentary series highlights the various obstacles faced by expecting parents and the importance of the midwife in facilitating a safe and comfortable birth.

Tonight, viewers will get an insight into the job as the series focuses in on certain midwifes in the area.

Morven Fioretti, for instance, has been a midwife for 23 years and estimates she must have helped more than 2000 women.

She said: “I don’t keep count of how many babies I’ve delivered. In my mind, you’re just catching the baby when it comes out. I’ve got a wee sticker on the back of my car which says, ‘Midwives help people out.’

“I remember all the ladies who have had their babies at home but I don’t keep a tally. Most of our ladies have their babies in the hospital but we have a few home births.”

Morven continued: “It’s an amazing job. You’re seeing someone through a very exciting time in their life but also quite a daunting time.

“You’re there to guide them through pregnancy and to maintain their health and preparation for the baby coming.

“It’s a privileged time to be part of their lives. And it’s nice to watch communities’ families growing as well.”